Latite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Latite and Soapstone

The general Latite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Latite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Latite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Latite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Soapstone

The history of Latite and Soapstone gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Latite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

Latite and Soapstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Latite and Soapstone. In this section, you will know about Latite and Soapstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Latite is Italy whereas Origin of Soapstone is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Latite and Soapstone discoverer. The discoverer of Latite and Soapstone are Unknown.

Etymology of Latite and Soapstone

Along with Latite and Soapstone definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Soapstone. Etymology of Latite and Soapstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Soapstone. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Soapstone is From the Latin word latium. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Soapstone are listed below.

For Latite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Soapstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock